Rayna Foss: 10 fast facts about the Coal Chamber bass guitarist plus her whereabouts
Rayna Foss is a former dance teacher. She became famous when she joined the California-based metal band Coal Chamber as a bass guitarist. Her first guitar was a gift from a friend, and Rayna passed the Coal Chamber auditions after a few weeks of practising. Her fans were worried when she went underground for a long time.
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Rayna missed multiple Coal Chamber performances because she was pregnant; hence, Nadja Peulen filled in for her. She returned with energy, but the Coal Chamber disbanded in 2003 due to the members' personal and creative differences.
Top 10 facts about Rayna Foss
Being a devoted wife and a mother made it a challenge for the guitarist to concentrate on her music career. Did you know Rayna Foss' husband was one of her colleagues? Here are ten thrilling facts about her life:
1. She comes from Georgia
The American bass guitarist is a Georgia homegirl. She was born on 26th August 1970 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
How old is Rayna Foss?
As of 2023, she is currently 53 years old. Her zodiac sign is Virgo.
2. Her friend gifted her her first guitar
Rayna Foss' friend, who owned a bass guitar but didn't use it, gifted her the instrument. Foss did not know how to play the bass guitar. After a few weeks of learning and practising with the bass guitar, she received an invitation to audition.
3. Her husband was Coal Chamber's drummer
The guitarist met her ex-spouse, Morgan Rose while playing the guitar in Coal Chamber's first two albums and tours. She dated the band's drummer for a year, and they got married in 1998.
She got pregnant while the band recorded its second album and gave birth to daughter Kayla Moray Rose on 5th October 1999. Rayna and Morgan's five-year-old marriage came to an end in 2003.
4. She has a tattoo of her ex-husband's name
On Rayna Foss' back, there's a tattoo featuring an orchid alongside the name Morgan, her ex-husband.
5. Her ex-husband moved on to marry someone else
After their divorce, Morgan Rose married Teri Harrison in October 2018. They got a son but separated later. Rayna Foss' ex-husband co-founded a metal band named Sevendust in Atlanta and played the drums for some of its songs.
He also owns a clothing line called Alien Freak Wear and is a vice president at Imagen Records.
Who is Rayna Foss married to?
She chose to stay single, and little is known about her life. She has avoided public attention, and there are no indications of her entering another marriage.
6. Dez Fafara introduced Rayna Foss to Coal Chamber
Dez Fafara, the band's singer and co-founder, introduced the guitarist to her music band when its instrumentalists were incomplete. He verbally abused her and her husband when they left the band for good.
7. She played with the Coal Chamber for a while
Foss spent her time with Coal Chamber during their initial two albums and accompanying tours. It was during one of these tours that she crossed paths with her ex-husband, Morgan Rose, who was a drummer.
8. Rayna Foss left Coal Chamber to focus on God and family
Foss and her husband Morgan decided to leave the band to commit themselves to Christianity, and the guitarist also needed to focus on motherhood.
9. Rayna was not part of the reborn Coal Chamber band
Metallica, Bad Brains, Fear Factory, The Cure, Machine Head, Duran Duran, and Jane reformed the band in 2011 after the 2003 separation. Rayna Foss and her spouse were not part of the new band. The new Coal Chamber separated in 2018.
In November 2022, Coal Chamber announced their second reunion. The current members are Dez Fafara, Miguel Rascón, Mike Cox and Nadja Peulen.
10. She is currently under group home care
It is known that Rayna Foss today is currently under home care. After her divorce from Morgan, she went silent; not much about her life has been known since then.
Why is Rayna Foss in a group home?
The reason why Rayna Foss was placed in a group home is kept secret.
What happened to Rayna Foss?
Foss was reported as missing by her group home manager on 7th September 2021. WVUE posted a notice on their official Facebook page, describing her as 5-foot-3 and 200 pounds, while the police appealed to the public for any information about her whereabouts.
Later, Blabbermouth.net news revealed that the bassist had been located safely after what was initially believed to be a months-long disappearance. In response, her daughter Kayla stated on Instagram that she had remained in contact with her mother throughout the entire period and knew her whereabouts.
Fast facts
- She started playing bass at a friend's party.
- She is allergic to dairy products.
- Her favorite bands are Paradise Lost and Human Waste Project.
Rayna Foss played a vital role in attracting millions of rock music fans and made millions of dollars from their music because skilled female bassists were few in those days.
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